CONVEYANCING,  BUYING

We offer Fixed Fee Conveyancing at $599* from exchange to settlement. In addition, we offer Lowest Price Guarantee if you find a written cheaper price from a Conveyancer or Solicitor we will beat it by 10%. Costi Legal provides a premium conveyancing service at an affordable price.

Our Fee also includes:

  • Reviewing the contract and negotiating with vendors Solicitor or Conveyancer for any amendments.
  • Advise you on the contract and its special conditions.
  • Discuss any special conditions you wish to add to the contract and propose these to the vendors Solicitor or Conveyancer.
  • Confirm your identity as required under Verification of Identification Standards required by Land and Property Information.
  • Ensure you are happy with the inclusions that are included in the contract.
  • Arranging building and pest inspections.
  • Apply for first home buyers grant (if applicable).
  • Examining the Strata Inspection Report (if applicable) and advising you of the contents.
  • Follow up with your lender to confirm that your loan (if any) is unconditionally approved.
  • Attending to exchange of Contracts for Sale and Purchase of Land.
  • Assisting with preparation of Purchaser Declaration that is required from Office of State Revenue.
  • Prepare the land title Transfer forms and send them to the vendors Solicitor or Conveyancer for signing.
  • Arranging payment of stamp duties.
  • Find out if any outstanding arrears from the current owner are paid before you take possession like water rates, council rates, and land tax.
  • Find out any information that may not have been previously disclosed such as not approved building work.
  • Find out if any government authority has any current or future interest in land such as roads, and train lines.
  • Calculate adjustments for council, water rates, land tax (if any), strata fees (if any) in preparation for property settlement.
  • Arrange with financial institution to attend settlement.
  • Prepare documentation and attend settlement with vendors Solicitor or Conveyancer and financial institution.
  • Contact you once settlement is finalised to confirm settlement.
  • If no mortgage arrange change of title with land titles office.
  • If you have a financier they will lodge the transfer documents with land titles on your behalf.
  • Close the file and retain file free of charge.
  • We also provide free safe keeping of Certificate of Title for our clients.
  • We do not charge extra for photocopying, faxing or phone calls.

Disbursements

Disbursements you will require are a section 603 council certificate, section 66 water certificate, Office of State Revenue stamping, final title search, and settlement agents fee. All of these cost about $200.00 including GST.

If you require further inquiries outside the ones listed in the inclusions list above these are optional and will be charged at cost to us plus GST. Building, pest and strata reports are not included in our all inclusive costs. We can review building, pest and strata reports for free to ensure all is in order.


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Contact Details

Phone: 02 9181 2207                      Email: gc@costilegal.com.au                  Address: 2/66 Victoria Road, Drummoyne NSW 2047